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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1911
Page
5
In the northwest, a 108 year old man attributes his frailty to allowing his photograph to be taken. He jokes that too many pictures spread him too thin, leading to cold and death, and even suggests actresses die young for the same reason.
A Kansas proposal urges a school for mothers to teach infant care from colic to teething and child-rearing. Advocates argue maternal education could revive the family and curb neglect, while critics note wider social costs and the era’s hardships.
The insurgent California governor pushes to remove the bank superintendent chosen with bank backing and appoint a public official to protect depositors. Banks may object, but supporters say the public interest requires a representative of the people rather than bankers to oversee bank handling of citizens’ money. A separate remark cites women’s work as a factor in protecting them from gambling risks.
A sergeant at the Cannon Street recruiting station remarks that married men are preferred for service because they supposedly require less instruction to obey, stating the opposite of the speaker’s assumption about single men.
A quirky exchange about hens, eggs, and verb use unfolds with characters THUD and SLAP arguing over who lies or lays. A Baltimore man poses for running legs in a Cornwallis surrender picture. A classicial club invitations and King George referenced add satirical notes.
A humorous exchange features Osgar and Adolf in a dialogue about being a dead game sport. The coroner jokes about taking his hat off, and a reference to a Christmas gift from a wife for Gristmas adds a comic domestic note.
A friend jokes about census growth saying the town is so crowded it lacks demand for a chair dealer. The gag hinges on "standing room only" and exaggerated population gain.
A collage of quirky exchanges features Mr Commutes and Mr Fdgewood debating a rooster popular in rural life. A baby portrait sparks a joke about resemblance. School track doubts, railroading fears, and remarks about political titles weave through small town chatter.
Neighborhood chatter swirls around the Nucumbe family after six weeks with no neighbors knowing their business. Mrs Snooper notes the mystery fuels rumors as residents seek details.
A slice of classroom chat shows Amelia and peers speculating about bodies as hollow, fish feet, and webbed feet. Quirky exchanges include a supposed fairy tale tale by a father and a girl calling a man portly for his size.
A young physician asks about being well informed and Haas matrimony. The old doctor says high noon has driven more thinking than talking. Randall notes Bliss’s faith in lifting power of an airship. Ellicott asks why Randall says he seeks the Maine contract for raising the ship.
A Star interviewer watches Emma Bunting rehearse the Faust scenes at the Alhambra as the stage crew and Dad Russell of Russell & Drew probe her love for melodrama. Emma confesses the Faust part is beautiful but hard to learn and reveals fluctuating ambition and a longing to stay connected to the stage.
A Riverton Washington woman asks The Star editor to help voters choose upright men for the city council. She urges reporting a man's life record to ensure judges' fearlessness and right conduct. A physician's wife signs the letter dated February 5 1911.
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